The hope is that Anthony can improve with rest
and therapy. He originally hurt the shoulder when Celtics forward Kevin Garnett
pulled his arm while battling for position with Anthony in the first-round
series.

The shoulder didn't seem to affect him too much,
although there were reports that it popped in and out of its socket at times.
Anthony scored 39 points on 15-of-29 shooting in the Knicks' season-ending loss
to the Pacers on Saturday.

Isola also reported that Anthony's right knee,
which had fluid drained from it during the season, will not require
arthroscopic surgery.